'All for one and one for all': WMU Theatre takes a leading role in fight against hunger

Western Michigan University junior Ellen Jenders as "Milady" and senior Lochlan MacQuarrie as"Athos" in a scene from the Department of Theaters "The Three Musketeers."John A. Lacko Photography

KALAMAZOO, MI -- The faculty and students at the Department of Theatre at Western Michigan University are pleased to announce the start of their annual ‘Acting Against Poverty’ food drive.

The food drive will run in conjunction with two Department of Theatre productions- The Three Musketeers (Oct. 11th-21st) and Spring Awakening (Oct. 26th-Nov.4th).

Theatre patrons are encouraged to bring canned soups and stews (or any other non-perishable food items) to the theatre. The community is also welcome to drop food off at the box office during regular hours throughout the campaign. All donations will be contributed to Kalamazoo’s local food pantry, Loaves and Fishes.

Kalamazoo currently ranks fifth among U.S. cities in terms of poverty, according to 2010 Census Data, where the data shows that 38.8 percent of Kalamazoo city residents live below the poverty line. Such high rankings are evidence of a significant hunger rate in Kalamazoo, which is why the Department of Theatre and its students are looking to the community of Kalamazoo to help bring hunger center stage.

Help us make sure no one goes hungry this winter season and celebrate the spirit found in The Three Musketeers- “All for one, and one for all!”

INFORMATION
Bring soups and stews or other non-perishable food items to the theatre at showtime October 11th through November 4th or noon-5pm Monday through Friday until November 4th.

For more information, contact the University Theatre box office at 269-387-6222.